There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 4m€54–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 820
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bochum central stationbus N23 / ...
5h 35m€24–39Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Bochumcar 266.1 km
2h 38m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
4h 28m€54–202
Charleroi to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Bochum is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Bochum central station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Charleroi and Bochum is 312 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Charleroi to Bochum, including transfers.
Charleroi to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Bochum central station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Charleroi to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Bochum is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Charleroi to Bochum.
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